Driving restrictions

Question 1

First unprovoked seizure

Answer 1

Private: 6 months if fit-free
HGV/PSV: 10 years

Question 2

Epilepsy

Answer 2

Private: 1 year if fit-free, 6 months during medication changes
HGV/PSV: 10 years if fit free off medications

Question 3

ACS

Answer 3

Private: 1 month if untreated, 1 week if PPCI and successful
HGV/PSV: 6 weeks if symptom-free and cleared by medical professional

Question 4

Syncope

Answer 4

Private:
- Single (explained) - 4 weeks
- Single (unexplained) - 6 months
- Multiple - 1 year

HGV/PSV:
- Single (explained) - 3 months
- Single (unexplained) - 1 year
- Multiple - 5 years

Question 5

Stroke/TIA

Answer 5

Private:
1 month if no persistent defects

HGV/PSV:
1 year if no persistent defects

Question 6

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Answer 6

Private:
No restrictions if no visual impairment and hypoglycaemia-aware (need to inform the DVLA

HGV/PSV:
Will need assessment by the DVLA